Cover photo: Taiki by Paola Lenti
Different models united by a single technique: weaving. The woven lamps we’ve selected are all handmade or handcrafted—timeless classics and new designs that use different fibers to create artistic lampshades and ever-changing geometric patterns. There are the more traditional rattan or rattan-core lamps; then there are vibrant, colorful pieces made using synthetic cords and yarns; finally, there are lamps woven from strips of colored plastic—rigid yet permeable.
Orbita by Bonacina 1889
Designed by Tomoko Ziku and part of Bonacina 1889’s Grandi Maestri Contemporanei collection, this pendant lamp is handmade from rattan core, the brand’s signature material. Available in various shapes and sizes, in natural or dyed cane.
BonBon by HAY
HAY’s lamps evoke African textiles in their colors and geometric patterns. Actually, they spring from the pencil (or rather, the crayons) of Ana Kraš and are then hand-woven with nylon and wool yarn around a powder-coated steel frame, resulting in lampshades suitable for table, floor, or pendant use that vary slightly in appearance and surface finish.
Plissé Rattan by Vical Home
This lightweight pendant lamp by Vical Home is handcrafted from rattan and iron and is designed to complement other pieces in the collection, such as seating (sofas, armchairs, and chairs), tables, and room dividers. Designed by José Manuel Ferrero of Estudi{H}ac.
Tress by Foscarini
This floor lamp by Foscarini, designed by Marc Sadler in 2008, consists of an interwoven pattern of fiberglass and resin that wraps around like a ribbon, creating a sort of “nest of light.” The larger version features two light sources with separate switches.
Croco by Gervasoni
A chandelier with an exotic, summery vibe conceived by the irrepressible Paola Navone, this Gervasoni model owes its name to the material used for the weave. “Croco,” in the indigenous language of the Indonesian province of Kalimantan, translates to “crocodile” and evokes the dark color of the natural fiber.
Bohemian 72 by Gubi
Part of an entire range of indoor and outdoor furniture designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s for Gubi, this rattan floor lamp is a timeless piece.
Sandkorn by IKEA
Reminiscent of an upside-down flower corolla, this IKEA lampshade is made of woven rattan with a vintage look. Like all products from the Swedish giant, it is sold flat-packed.
Agadir by Paola Lenti
Paola Lenti’s vibrant designs are contemporary battery-powered outdoor lanterns that can be used either on the ground or on a table. The removable shade is made by stitching a cord of Rope yarn into a spiral, which is 100% polyolefin—a material that absorbs neither water nor moisture and dries quickly.
Skynest by Flos
For Flos, Marcel Wanders has designed a dome-shaped pendant lamp made of polyester mesh crafted from recycled and recyclable fabric, constructed without the use of adhesives to facilitate end-of-life disposal. The real novelty is the light source: the lamp is equipped with LED light elements powered by microconnectors that run along the inside of the weave.
